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Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 8:In page 10, line 22, to delete “Jobs” and substitute “Business”. This is a technical amendment to reflect the change in title of the Minister since the Bill was originally published.

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Now.

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies for their engagement on the Bill which aims to enhance consumer protection and strengthen consumer confidence regarding the proper hallmarking of articles of jewellery made from precious metal. I too visited the assay office and I agree with Deputy Quinlivan on the commitment and dedication of its staff. The work that they do goes on out of the public view, but they do...

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:" 'multi-metal article' means an article comprised of 2 separate metals, one of which is precious metal or an alloy of precious metal, and the other of which is non-precious metal; 'non-precious metal' means any metal other than—(a) gold, silver, palladium or platinum, or (b) alloys of gold, silver,...

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, to delete line 4.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The LEOs are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports if you intend to start or grow your own business. The LEOs will continue to support and promote micro-enterprises throughout the country. The table below details of the annual funding that each LEO has received per year in the past five years in tabular form. Local Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to supporting Brexit impacted businesses, and works with our enterprise agencies and regulatory bodies to provide a range of advisory and financial supports, and tool-kits to help businesses in Ireland prepare for Brexit. In 2016, my Department established a dedicated Brexit Unit. This Unit is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the first-stop-shopfor providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and soft supports such as training and mentoring to anyone wishing to start or grow a business. The number of persons or businesses that availed of the mentor programme run by each Local Enterprise Office in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 are shown in the table below: Local...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are the first-stop-shopfor providing advice and guidance, financial assistance and soft supports such as training and mentoring to anyone wishing to start or grow a business. The cost of the mentor programme run by each Local Enterprise Office in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 are shown in the table below: Local Enterprise Office Mentor...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The policy in my Department is that notes are taken at meetings which have formal agendas, and which are attended by Departmental officials. On occasions when meetings are of a short 'meet-and-greet' nature without formal agendas, notes are not always taken. While this policy is not formally written down, it is understood and applied in the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Bord na Móna (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I appreciate how difficult the recent announcement by Bord na Móna is for the workers affected, their families and their communities. As the Deputy is aware, Bord na Móna is a commercial State company with a mandate to develop the midlands region. The company are taking these steps now to set out a strategy that takes into account its obligation to operate in a decarbonised...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Motor Insurance Costs (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Cost of Insurance Working Group Report (CIWG) on the Cost of Motor Insurance was published in January 2017 following approval by Government. This CIWG Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance makes 33 recommendations with 71 associated actions to be carried out. The recommendations and actions are detailed in an action plan contained in the Report with agreed timelines for implementation....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Insurance Costs (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The Minister of State for Financial Services and Insurance at the Department of Finance, Mr Michael D’Arcy T.D., published the Cost of Insurance Working Group Report (CIWG) on the Cost of Employer and Public Liability Insurance on the 23rdJanuary 2018 following approval by Government. Minister D’Arcy chairs the Working Group on the Cost of Insurance and officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The CSO does not report on jobs gains or losses per county, rather it reports on the change in the standing stock of employees. The latest available results of the CSO Business Demography Survey, provided in table 1 below, show the number of employees working in enterprises in Kildare since 2012. Table 1. Number of Employees Working in Enterprises in Kildare as Reported by the Business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Staffing resources are an ongoing priority to ensure my Department’s continued ability to facilitate the wide mission and volume of work in a range of challenging policy areas. This will continue with ongoing day-to-day review of the appropriate staffing mix across my Department in response to known and probable priority areas. My Department liaises directly with the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, regional development is a key priority of mine and I am focused on maintaining existing jobs while also increasing the level of employment and investment in every county in Ireland. IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in regional areas to its client base. It is important to remember, however, that the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The LEOs are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports if you intend to start or grow your own business. The LEOs can offer direct grant aid to microenterprises (10 employees or fewer) in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors which, over time, have the potential to develop into strong export entities. Subject...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: The LEOs are the ‘first-stop-shop’ for advice and guidance, financial assistance and other supports if you intend to start or grow your own business. The LEOs can offer direct grant aid to microenterprises (10 employees or fewer) in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors which, over time, have the potential to develop into strong export entities. Subject...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Management (13 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are an intellectual property right that serve as an extension to a patent right. They apply to specific pharmaceutical and plant protection products that have been authorised for use in the market by regulatory authorities. Medicinal products require market authorisation before they can be sold commercially and this process can take a number of...